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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,583.62, 560,539.50 and 196,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,583.62, 560,539.50 and 196,049.14 is: 294,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,583.62 : 560,539.50 = 196,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,583.62/560,539.50 = 196,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,583.62x = 560,539.50 × 196,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,583.62x = 109,893,286,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,893,286,911.03/373,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,159.81

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